Street Style: city cyclists pause to pose with their two-wheeled steeds
Street Style: city cyclists pause to pose with their two-wheeled steeds
Come summer, the city’s streets are slammed with cyclists. Whether it’s for exercise or an attempt to avoid the TTC for a whole season, most locals love to ride—especially in the west end, where a bike is practically a requirement of residency. On a Sunday morning, we spotted owners astride well-loved clunkers, shiny new pride-and-joys and quirky hand-painted rides. Regardless of what their wheels looked like, everyone had much to say about their preferred mode of transport. Here, 17 cyclists that cruise in style.
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Kendra Yee<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 19<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Illustrator<br /> <br /> “This bike was a grad gift. It's known as my Porsche.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Marianne Williams<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 25<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Librarian<br /> <br /> “It's my best friend. I always wear denim shorts underneath my dresses.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Curtis Townson<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 33<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Graphic designer<br /> <br /> “I bought this bike off some old Italian dude in Etobicoke. It was $100.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Nora Jenkins<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 28<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Recruiter<br /> <br /> “I ride it in a desperate attempt to avoid the TTC. I like to be dangerous and wear skirts.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Jenna Davey<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 30<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Veterinary technician<br /> <br /> “Today's the first time I've ridden my bike in three years. I fell off once and broke my tooth and split my lip, so I've been a bit traumatized.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Leila Gaeeni<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 9<br /> <br /> “I'm the fastest.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Anita Corsin<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 34<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Social worker<br /> <br /> “It's my first road bike. I'm a bit reckless on it.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Fiona Highet<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 45<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Writer<br /> <br /> “This is the last bike I'm going to buy.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Kiana Gaeeni<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 6<br /> <br /> “How can you tell I like pink?”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Jared Mercer<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 29<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Producer<br /> <br /> “It's my vehicle, and between April and September it's my only mode of transport. Sometimes I'll bring a change of shirt if it's hot out and I'm going to work.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Alistair Scott<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 11<br /> <br /> “I like going fast.”<br />
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Erinn Mistak<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 25<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Resource co-ordinator<br /> <br /> “It's all old parts put together. I started with just the frame and then painted each part. It took about a year. A lot of love went into it.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Leah Litwin<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 28<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Grad student<br /> <br /> “I bike everywhere. I'm really not good at biking in dresses, though.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Sam Hall<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 29<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Producer<br /> <br /> “I need this bad boy. He's falling apart, but this is my main mode of transportation. I'll bike in heels, skirts, whatever.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Mark Strifler<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 26<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Store manager<br /> <br /> “I got a great deal on the bike at Sweet Pete's—I have to get to the Distillery District every day and it's 25 minutes faster by bike. It's my baby. I'm so paranoid it'll get stolen.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Andrea<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 27<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Self-employed<br /> <br /> “I only like to ride when it's sunny.”
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- <strong>Name:</strong> Andrew Scott<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 47<br /> <strong>Profession:</strong> Musician/artist<br /> <br /> “At the moment it's a frustrating ergonomical argument. I had a really nice bike but it got stolen, so I replaced it with this one. It just doesn't fit me right.”
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Come summer, the city's streets are slammed with cyclists. Whether it’s for exercise or an attempt to avoid the TTC for a whole season, most locals love to ride—especially in the west end, where a bike is practically a requirement of residency. On a Sunday morning, we spotted owners astride well-loved clunkers, shiny new pride-and-joys and quirky hand-painted rides. Regardless of what their wheels looked like, everyone had much to say about their preferred mode of transport. Here, 17 cyclists that cruise in style.
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Looks like these Trinity Bellwoods cycleposeurs are waaaaaay to cool for helmets–even the children!